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GreenwasteCity Trash & Recycling

Greenwaste includes leaves, branches, and grass, but NOT pampas grass or palm fronds, please. More details on what's allowed in the greenwaste containers below.
Your greenwaste is turned into mulch; find out how to Get Free Mulch.

Sizes & Frequencies

Greenwaste containers are available in the following sizes:

Cans: 32 gal

Carts: 35 gal, 65 gal, 95 gal

Dumpsters: 1.5, 2, 3, 4 cubic yards

Acceptable

Please place green waste loose in container.

Grass Clippings

Ivy Leaves

Cut Flowers

Small Branches and Prunings

Unacceptable

Plastic Bags If bags are clean they can go in the blue bin to be recycled.

Succulents

Pampas Grass Pampas grass is an invasive species and so it is dangerous to use it as a mulch material. If you have plant material that might be an invasive species, please call (805) 882-3624 and double check before putting it in the greenwaste bins.

Food Waste If you are a participant in the Foodscraps program then you may put your food in the yellow bin.